Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade stoneware pitcher though perhaps the squares are

though perhaps the squares are another shade deeper—and a salmony pink for the alternating squares

Not fancy in the least and just the right amount of chunky

and the sprawling vines growing out from the heart with cross above

points on the picket fence

8 5/8" l x 2 5/8" w x 7/8" thick and in sound condition

Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade stoneware pitcher though perhaps the squares areI'm completely charmed by this one, which was quite finely done, and is a very useful one too, with the long thin sword perfect for slipping through the top of a sealed envelope, and the blade inside of its mouth cutting the paper as it goes. Great in the hand and really quite a satisfying thing, with lots of years on it and a great patina. 9 3 8" long and in very good condition.